Electric coke problems part DUEX
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Electric coke problems part DUEX
ok i tried hooking up the electric choke in my f-150 to the stator (unused post) on the alternator, but the truck runs like *** like that. so i disconnected it and it runs fine, though it's startign to get cold so i think i may need this connected at some point. anyone hav eany ideas?
ohh BTW it's soposed to be engine and computer from an 84 e-150 but the wiring appears to be from an 80 f-150. also there is a metal line from the exhaust to the choke with what looks like an asbestos fabric covering it, yet it IS an electric choke (this seems weird to me)
otherwise the truck runs excelent on what it's got (a spark computer and a non-electric carb) emissions may be interesting though.
ohh BTW it's soposed to be engine and computer from an 84 e-150 but the wiring appears to be from an 80 f-150. also there is a metal line from the exhaust to the choke with what looks like an asbestos fabric covering it, yet it IS an electric choke (this seems weird to me)
otherwise the truck runs excelent on what it's got (a spark computer and a non-electric carb) emissions may be interesting though.
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"but the truck runs liek *** like that" = it runs as if the carb was terribly out of asjustment, kinda like if your trying to start a carbed car on a really coldday anddrive off wihtout it warming up, but it never stops driving like that. it hesitates and bucks and all manner of evils. yet the second i disconnect that wire, runs fine
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The electric assist may be making the choke pull off quicker. You or somebody else may have compensated for it being disconnected by turning the black choke housing in the "leaner" direction. Mark the housing where it is now(so you can put it back if this experiment fails), and turn it a little in the "richer" direction with the wire hooked up. Chokes are hard to get adjusted just right the first time, so it may take a couple of cold mornings to get it right.
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Thank You, i never thought about that, the guy i got the engine from had it on a stand so he could show it starting he probably adjusted the choke to work without the electric portion connected (it was warm then too). I'll try that and let you know, thanks!
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I don't understand this. If the choke works fine without the electrical assist, why make a problem for yourself by hooking it up? It is not needed. When it's cold enough, the bi-metalic spring action of the choke closes the butterfly when activated by pressing the gas pedal (throttle). The tube that comes into the choke housing from the manifold provides heat to the spring. That heated air gradually releases the 'sping' action of the choke. A great lifetime 'law' to go by is: "If it ain't broke, don't 'fix' it" Please, I'm not trying to be a SA, just trying to help. I've never hooked up the electrical assist on my '81F100(3 carbs so far). Has always worked properly in cold weather.....
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ok, thats great, i was trying to get it workign becasue i thought it would be better, it is a little hard to start in the mornign(takes a lil while of turnign over to get started but not too much) this is probably good advice, if the mechanical choke part will take care of it all withotu the electric part then i'll simply adjsut it to start better and be done with it
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Electric coke problems part DUEX
...and by the way, I would like to see an electric COKE problem...LOL
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Electric coke problems part DUEX
When it's cold, check to see if the choke is pretty much shut. If it's borderline/not shut all the way, this may a clue to the conservative setting we were talking about to make it work without the electric hooked up.
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From: utica n.y., u.s.a.
Electric coke problems part DUEX
well i hate to say i have no help to contribute but i have to make y'all laugh so
ya ill have one of these new electric type coke-a-colas that you speak of lol srry to be an idiot
ya ill have one of these new electric type coke-a-colas that you speak of lol srry to be an idiot
